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Tech Tips: SHA-256 Hash from the Linux CLI

Author: | Date Posted: Jun 05th, 2023 | Linux, Tech Tips

In today’s tip, we are going to show you how to create a SHA-256 hash directly from your command line!

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Email Deliverability

Unleash Deliverability Magic: What You Need to Power Up

Author: | Date Posted: Jun 03rd, 2023 | Email Marketing

Looking to boost your email deliverability and protect your brand’s reputation? Discover the magic of SPF, DKIM, and DMARC, and learn how these powerful email authentication protocols can shield you from cyberthreats, increase brand trust, and maximize the impact of your email campaigns. Explore the synergy of these technologies in our latest blog post: “Empower Your Email Reach: SPF, DKIM & DMARC Unleash Deliverability Magic!” Don’t miss out on this game-changing email security and deliverability insight!

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Ultimate Guide for ESP

ESP: Your Ultimate Guide To Choose The Right One

Author: | Date Posted: Jun 03rd, 2023 | Email Marketing, Email Service Provider - ESP

Deciding on the right Email Service Provider (ESP) can feel like a daunting task, given the multitude of options available in the market. However, by understanding your unique needs and expectations, you can make an informed choice that will boost the success of your email marketing campaigns.

In “The Ultimate Guide for Choosing an Email Service Provider (ESP),” we provide valuable insights and a step-by-step roadmap to help you navigate the ESP selection process. We cover critical factors such as deliverability, ease of use, features, integrations, pricing, and customer support, allowing you to assess and compare potential ESPs based on the criteria most important to your business.

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Cloud over Earth

Vultr – Top 5 Reasons To Choose For Cloud Computing – Spotlight

Author: | Date Posted: Apr 28th, 2023 | Cloud Computing

In the world of cloud computing providers, there are many options. From the Big Three (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) to other alternate cloud providers like Linode, Digital Ocean and Vultr. As you may know, Vultr is a cloud computing provider that offers a wide range of cloud services, including virtual machines (VMs), virtual private […]

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Cloud IOT

Linode: Cloud Computing Pioneers of Breakthrough Innovation

Author: | Date Posted: Apr 27th, 2023 | Cloud Computing, Linux

Learn more about Linode, recently acquired by Akamai. We’ll discuss why you might want to consider them for your cloud computing needs and provide a link to a $100 credit!

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Mastering Multisites: Tackling the Frustrations of Development

Author: | Date Posted: Jun 04th, 2021 | Web Development, Wordpress

Got Frustration? Let’s be honest, if you’ve ever worked with WordPress MultiSite, you know it can be a real PITA to work with. If your workflow involves using a Development server and then moving to your Production server, take care to make sure the Blog IDs are synced. This can be especially challenging if you […]

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Firefox Developer

Firefox – Adding Exceptions for Self-Signed Certificates

Author: | Date Posted: Apr 08th, 2020 | Web Development

Quick note In Firefox specifically, you may have noticed that you are no longer able to add an exception for self-signed certificates. You’ll get a warning that the certificate is not valid. In the past, you could just add an exception and proceed on. However, I ran into an issue with the newer versions of […]

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UX

Z-Shaped Pattern: 8 Wonderful Tips to Wield it’s Power

Author: | Date Posted: Nov 12th, 2019 | User Experience, User Interface, Web Design

Mastering the Z-Shaped Pattern will help you to engage more of your visitors. How is this possible? Because time is our most precious commodity. If you’ve read our article on the F-Shaped Pattern, you know how users engage with your site. If so, you know that users don’t read your site -at least not initially; they […]

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UI/UX

Decoding Roles: Exploring the Value of UX Designers and Researchers

Author: | Date Posted: Nov 05th, 2019 | User Experience, Blog, User Interface, Web Design

The rolex between UI and UX has blurred recently. In this article we will take a look at the overlap between UI and UX

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UX

UX Unveiled: A Practical Guide for Beginners to Master User Experience

Author: | Date Posted: Oct 15th, 2019 | User Experience, Web Design

UX is currently a hot topic, and something a lot of companies are becoming concerned about. For good reason too; As UX is a valuable skill to have among your team and it’s not simply UI. Before getting into why UX is so valuable, let’s specify the difference between the two. UI stands for User […]

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